I was slowly driving in the parking lot of the Meadowmeer Golf course on [XXX] today, Monday XXX at about 11:30AM. As I began the turn to pull into a parking space, at about 5 miles an hour, the car rapidly and unexpectedly accelerated. I immediately slammed on the brakes, leaving skid marks on the payment. Before the car stopped it drove into a curb around a flower garden. The i-pedal was not engaged. Myself and the passengers were frightened but not injured. No one has inspected the car as yet. There were no messages. I am trying to reach the dealer Kia of Bremerton, WA but they have not yet been responsive. The car has been driven about 9500 miles in total. I bought it as a certified used car from Kia on XXX. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The worst 2025 Kia Niro EV problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Acceleration1
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Recalls 1
Seats
- What is wrong
- Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Niro EV, Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and Hybrid vehicles. The floor wiring assembly beneath the front passenger seat may become damaged, which can prevent the front air bags and seat belts from deploying properly or cause an unintended side curtain air bag deployment.
- Risk
- Air bags and seat belts that deploy improperly or an air bag deploying unintentionally can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect, replace and reroute the floor wiring assembly, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, dealers will install wiring covers. Owner notification letters were mailed February 27, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1‑800‑333‑4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC332.
Recall number 25V024000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2025 Kia Niro EV 12
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Partial repair – electrical a/c compressor
- AVN gen 5.0 wide software update
- Infotainment system software update using update.kia.com
- Voluntary service campaign: incorrect amount of air conditioning refrigerant (SC358)
- Voluntary service campaign: owner notification (SC358)
- Voluntary service campaign: dealer principal memo ()
- Voluntary service campaign: dealer parts and service manager memo
- Voluntary service campaign: question and answer (SC358)
- Pitstop: technical operations: external damage to ultrasonic sensor
- Right front body panel sealant application (SA607)
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Is the 2025 Kia Niro EV reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2025 Kia Niro EV, fewer than a typical Niro EV model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2025 Kia Niro EV?
Acceleration and speed control, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2025 Kia Niro EV have?
1 recall, covering seats.
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